HAVE YOU HEARD OF POLLADA?
It’s Peruvian for ‘chicken party’ and is a popular way of raising funds in times of need in Peru. Friends, family and neighbours buy tickets to the pollada, hosted by someone in the community who needs money, and specially marinated chicken is served at a party in exchange – which might feature beer and music, too. This summer, rainforest charity Cool Earth is calling on you to throw your own pollada and ask your friends to pledge a few pounds to help fund its work minimising deforestation in Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea. For every £60 donation, the charity estimates an acre of rainforest is saved. • Visit coolearth.org/pollada to register and order your free chicken party pack, including bunting, spice mix, invitations and Gift Aid forms